Red Flag Warning

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 316 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NEW JERSEY... * AFFECTED AREA...Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Western Monmouth, Eastern Monmouth, Mercer, Salem, Gloucester, Camden, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean and Southeastern Burlington. * TIMING...From 8 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website.